On this page I will post websites or assignments you can do on the computer. Please pay attention to the date or whether you have completed an activity already.
Practice Writing Out O Canada. Type in the words and then click Check to see if you were right. Repeat.
Regions in Canada
Use this link to look at pictures of different places in Canada. Pictures of Canada Choose one interesting thing from each region and write it down and look for more information on it.
Weather in Canada
Filling in the weather chart: To look up the temperature highs and lows, go to the Canadian Weather website Then, click on the city and look at the high temperature listed on that day and the low between the two days.
Part 1 The Land
Use this quizlet Part 1- The Land Glossary to study the important vocabulary from this section of the book,
Also use the links on the Map of Canada and Regions in Canada (above) to study for the test.
Compare your countries to Canada in terms of life expectancy, dying under age 5, expenditure on health care using World Health Organization (WHO) data. Write down what you find out.
Part 2 The People
Use this quizlet Part 2 The People to study the new vocabulary in this section of A Beginning Look at Canada.
Origins of First Nations in Canada
Go to Origins of First Nations and listen to the information. What are three theories about how First Nations people came to Canada?
Part 3 The History
Use this quizlet Part 3 The History to study the vocabulary in this section of A Beginning Look at Canada.
Canadian Railway
Watch the following video about the building of the Canadian Railway
you can learn more about the Legislative Assembly before we go there in person. Answer the questions on the worksheet from your teacher. Be sure to use complete sentence answers.
Provincial Elections in Alberta
Look at this link to see the Alberta Election results 2015 Look at the different colours and think about what that means. Is there any difference between cities and rural?
To look for your ward please use this City Wide Ward Map You will need to click on the minus sign to show the whole map.
Now find out who is the councillor for your ward by looking at this link Councillors Click on your councillor's biography and find out three things about your councillor.
Go to the City of Edmonton website and look up the bylaws about having a pet in Edmonton. What kind of animals can you have and how many of each? How much does it cost to license the animals? What is the penalty if you don't have a license for your pet? Why do you have to pay to license your pet?
For information about the Members of Parliament from Alberta go to the link and refine the search using the tool bar to select Alberta. Current MPs in Canada
For information about who is your MP click on the link. Find your MP
Different provinces and territories have different names for those elected to govern their area. In Alberta they are called MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly). On this link to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta you can search for your MLA if you know the area you live in. Click on the drop down menu to search for Edmonton and then your area.
Canadian Studies 15/25
On this page I will post websites or assignments you can do on the computer. Please pay attention to the date or whether you have completed an activity already.Legislative Assembly
Study these words from our visit to the Legislative AssemblyMap of Canada
Regions in Canada
Use this link to look at pictures of different places in Canada. Pictures of Canada Choose one interesting thing from each region and write it down and look for more information on it.Weather in Canada
Filling in the weather chart: To look up the temperature highs and lows, go to the Canadian Weather website Then, click on the city and look at the high temperature listed on that day and the low between the two days.
Part 1 The Land
Use this quizlet Part 1- The Land Glossary to study the important vocabulary from this section of the book,Also use the links on the Map of Canada and Regions in Canada (above) to study for the test.
Review
Canada's provinces and territories with this link. You can quiz yourself once you have practiced.Ages of Canadians p 51
Compare your countries to Canada in terms of life expectancy, dying under age 5, expenditure on health care using World Health Organization (WHO) data. Write down what you find out.Part 2 The People
Use this quizlet Part 2 The People to study the new vocabulary in this section of A Beginning Look at Canada.Origins of First Nations in Canada
Go to Origins of First Nations and listen to the information. What are three theories about how First Nations people came to Canada?
Part 3 The History
Use this quizlet Part 3 The History to study the vocabulary in this section of A Beginning Look at Canada.Canadian Railway
Watch the following video about the building of the Canadian RailwayProvincial Parties of Alberta
Use this link to Provincial Parties of Alberta to find party leaders.Federal Parties
Find the Political Parties of Canada in the link and look up the leaders of the parties named in the textbook.Legislative Assembly of Alberta
On the linkProvincial Elections in Alberta
Look at this link to see the Alberta Election results 2015 Look at the different colours and think about what that means. Is there any difference between cities and rural?Premiers of Canada
The current Premiers of Canada are listed on this site.Legislative Assembly
Study these words from our visit to the Legislative AssemblyTo Find Your MLA click the link and search using your postal code.
Visit to a Provincial Park
Visit to Strathcona Science Park is a quizlet of the many things we learned that day.Study these for the quizlet live activity.Municipal Government
To look for your ward please use this City Wide Ward Map You will need to click on the minus sign to show the whole map.Now find out who is the councillor for your ward by looking at this link Councillors Click on your councillor's biography and find out three things about your councillor.
Go to the City of Edmonton website and look up the bylaws about having a pet in Edmonton. What kind of animals can you have and how many of each? How much does it cost to license the animals? What is the penalty if you don't have a license for your pet? Why do you have to pay to license your pet?
Part Four The Government
Use the Part Four The Government Quizlet to study the vocabulary for this unit.January
Parliament Information for Chapter 9
To find additional information about the current Governor General of Canada click on this link.
For information about the Members of Parliament from Alberta go to the link and refine the search using the tool bar to select Alberta. Current MPs in Canada
For information about who is your MP click on the link. Find your MP
Different provinces and territories have different names for those elected to govern their area. In Alberta they are called MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly). On this link to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta you can search for your MLA if you know the area you live in. Click on the drop down menu to search for Edmonton and then your area.
The following link will provide information about the Prime Ministers of Canada
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
For simpler or additional information about a section of the charter go to Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms